1996 FORD ESCORT Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
12 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (12)
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, INDICATING BRAKE FAILURE AND LEAKING FUEL LINE. LIGHT STILL ON AFTER BRAKE CYLINDER REPAIR. *AK
THEERE IS A LOUD CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING GEAR. ALSO, CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWO TIMES. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ROTORS TO BE WARPED AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO FAIL. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS, PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
FRONT DISC BRAKES LOCK UP ON SUDDEN STOPS, RESULTING IN FISHTAILING. *AK
BRAKES: INTERMITTENT BRAKE LOSS, BRAKES FAILED WHEN DRIVING AT 15MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES. LAST TIME A MASTER CYLINDER WAS PUT IN ,BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. *AK
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR 8 TIMES/FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE DRUM AND THE ROTOR ON THE RIGHT REAR. *AK
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR 8 TIMES/FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE DRUM AND THE ROTOR ON THE RIGHT REAR. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKING UP AFTER HARD STOP.
UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, BRAKES FADE AWAY, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER ALSO STATES AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER NOTICED FILLING IN THE PEDAL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION A SEVERE PULL TO THE LEFT IS EXPERIENCED. THE RACK AND PINION, RIGHT FRONT SHOCKS, AND THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS A RESULT.*AK
BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, LOSS OF COMPLETE EFFECTIVENESS. *AK WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. CV JOINT FAILURE. STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER. *SLC